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ttUONA THE HERALD Wednesday November IMS No AIDS patients in Halton Pollett CRAFTY PEOPLE Residents of Bennett Health Care Centre held their ftrst Holly Fair Christmas Baxaar Saturday at the centre with the help of Georgetown chapter of the Red Cross Society Most of the era f is were made by the seniors and all money raised from sales goes back into the craft program for seniors Pearl Walker right and Tbelma Green are two of the crafts men of the Red Cross fun and program photo Only one case of AIDS has been reported in so far and that individual Is dead according to a memo from the Regional Health Department Medical Officer of Health Graham sent an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS update to all Halton physicians last month Including an article with answers to the most often asked questions about this dread disease of Dr memo said no Ontario children have been diagnosed with AIDS so far As of July 1985 cases of AIDS were reported In Canada with beina children Further statistics in the memo June there were 19 cases of AIDS reported In Ontario The provincial case fatality rate is per cent with the mean elapsed time from diagnosis to death being seven months An 11 member panel has been created by the Ministry of Health to develop educational and Informational materials for physicians other health care and he public As well Iho Ministry has given to the AIDS Committee of Toronto to support counselling of AIDS victims Since Nov 1 the Canadian Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service has been screening all blood donations for he AIDS virus and positive results are being reported to the medical officer of health reported The AIDS virus destroys the body s infection fighting Immune system leaving victims susceptible to other mononucleosis and a blood test Is required to determine Its actually AIDS AIDS Is spread through sexual contact transfusion of from snaring hypodermic needles Although no known case of AIDS has been caused by kissing there la risk In oral genital contact Shaking hands sitting In a room and breathing the air with someone who has AIDS been proven to pread the disease However doctors axe advised to wash their bands before and after direct contact with AIDS patients wear gowns and gloves and a mask only If the patient has a cough or there is a potential for spattered body secretions Symplons of AIDS are fever night sweats chronic cough swollen lymph glands In the neck and groin unexplained weight loss diarrhea fatigue and unusual spots or blemishes In the mouth Seniors crosswalk Christmas dance Decisions belong to region Dr Graham has unenviable position of deciding what to do If a school child Is discovered to have Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS In a statement by the Minister of Health all the falls on shoulders once such a case 1 reported to the medical officer of health Dr is to assess all the facts of the case and decide If child may attend school or should be excluded He Is aba to meaitor child condition closely and continually assess steps to be taken the child isa able to attend school then the board of Is to make other arrangement for the child education Health Minister Murray Elston states Scots set June 14 for Highland Games The Georgetown Highland Games Association held their Annua General Meeting at the North Halton Golf Club Nov 13 Mr Clark Hooton gave a financial statement for 1984 and a preliminary one for 1865 A small surplus will have been made Dr Macintosh the president remarked on the ic interest and support of the Mayor and town council of Georgetown as an important factor In the improvement of the fortunes of the Gomes He looks forward to the time when the Games will make greater contribution to the status of the town Already it Is recognized as one of the finest games in Ontario and a growing cultural and town attraction The date of the 1986 games was set for June 14 a date which by stance coincides with the conclusion of the Diamond Jubilee of the Canadian Legion On Iho Georgetown Highland Games committee this year are Allstair Macintosh Dr Paul Clark Harry and Levy Keith and Mauricette and Ewan MacDonald Anyone who feels they can contribute help or support is asked to phone A crosswalk for seniors wanting to traverse Mountainview Road South at Sargent Road Is to be moved to the southerly side of the intersection ana new signs to be erected if regional council approves today a of Its planning and public works committee At last week planning and public works committee meeting in George town councillors agreed that the existing Senior Citizen Crossing signs at Sargent Road be replaced with symbolic signs at intersection and new signs be put up in advance of Sargent Road to motorists to be careful Name change Developments Ltd has become Severn Investments Ltd clerk administrator Ken Richardson informed councillors Monday The Hospital Auxiliary ladles are hosting a Christmas Ball Friday Dec at Holy Cross Auditorium Tickets and information are available at the gift stop or call 8774802 help There ore millions of reasons to buy cards and gifts and all of them are about children The Georgetown and Acton have a good variety of Christmas cards and other holiday gift Items To order your cards call George town or 1070 Acton 8779896 floor PRODUCTS WITH EXPERT SERVICE CALL Wlll EVER HEAR OF A SANTAVAC NEITHER HAVE WE BUT WE CAN QIVE YOU THE BEST DEAL EVER 1986 BUILT IN VACUUM SYSTEM FREE 150 ELECTRIC WITH PURCHASE OF DR SYSTEM BEFORE CHRISTMAS CALL DAYS EVES 8777454 SONAR VAC DIVISION GK THOMPSONS CO THE HALTON BOARD OF EDUCATION INAUGURAL MEETING The Inaugural Meeting ofthe Halton Board of Education will be on Thursday December 5 1 985 at 30 p in the Board of the Administration Building 2050 Line Burlington Ontario Members of the public are most cordially invited to attend Betty Fisher Chair Wally Beevor Director BARRY D TIMLECK Chartered Accountant CARRETAL BUILDING SUITE 16MounlainviawRd S GEORGETOWN 8776948 THE TROUBLE WITH GROWING UP IS A 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